The survey was conducted by Impact DuPage, a group of community organizations committed to creating a common understanding of local needs, gaps and priorities that will advance the well-being of county residents. The poll of 1,577 people was conducted between February and April as part of Impact DuPage's 2018 community assessment. "Part of the whole process for Impact DuPage is to get the community voice," said Karen Ayala, executive director of the DuPage Health Department and the co-chairwoman of the Impact DuPage steering committee. "We want the factors and priorities that are important to our residents so we can create a responsive framework."

The American Red Cross is calling on people of all blood types to donate the vital fluid, which is now in dangerously short supply. In fact, it’s saying it’ll give a $5 Amazon gift card to those who do so in the next 30 days.

Canandaigua Academy Principal Vern Tenney held a clear bag containing Juul, an e-cigarette introduced in 2015 — the use of which is rampant at the high school. Easy to sneak in because it looks like a thumb drive, Juul delivers a heavy dose of nicotine — the harmful and addictive substance in tobacco products. All e-cigarettes contain chemicals and just one Juul cartridge contains as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes, or 200 cigarette puffs.

People in Boston who “sleep rough”—live on the streets instead of in shelters—have a death rate that is nearly three times higher than those living in shelters and nearly 10 times higher than that of the general population in Massachusetts, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

If you’re on a diet, one thing you might be concerned about is the number of calories you’re consuming each day. However, a recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition proposes counting calories might not be the most effective way to lose weight. Their research suggests those on a weight loss program who consume low-energy-dense foods tend to stay full longer and lose weight.

In a trend that suggests opioid addicts are turning to new fixes, a government report shows that use of an unapproved antidepressant is becoming more widespread in the United States. Tianeptine is used in some European, Asian and Latin American countries for treatment of depression and anxiety.

The panel’s leaders sent letters to three companies that make opioids, Insys Therapeutics, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and Purdue Pharma, requesting a briefing with the committee and answers to questions about how the companies marketed opioids and whether they looked the other way when they saw evidence of abuse of their products.

While no data was provided by the agency, thisliterature review from 2012 may shed further light on it. In three studies published between 1995 and 2011, 1.4 to 3.3 percent of participants reported reusing the condom during the same intercourse session.

Your liver does a lot for your health. As one of the body’s largest organs, it's responsible for metabolic functions like converting nutrients from your diet so your body can use them, and making sure toxic substances are flushed out before they cause any harm. When your liver is in trouble, though, there are a handful of ways it lets you know—and here are 20 warning signs to watch out for.

Your sleep is poor, your energy is low, and you have no interest in squeezing into last summer’s shorts, much less a bathing suit. The kids were bored the first day of summer vacation. Everyone but you seems to be on a tropical vacation, including your colleagues who have piled their projects onto your already full plate at work. You are exasperated.

According to UM researchers, American children battling obesity reach "a lower weight status at least once through childhood, and 22 percent of these kids experience persistent remission of obesity--achieving and maintaining a lower weight status--by 8th grade.

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